September 26, 2007
Dr. Kay Li, Asian Institute affiliate, examines Shaw’s Chinese audience, readers and translators, and shows how young Chinese intellectuals manipulated the performances to help shape modern Chinese identity within world culture.
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The Asian Institute/Department of East Asian Studies or Department of Sociology invite applications for a full-time tenure stream position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Asian Modernities.
Read full articleAugust 11, 2007
The Asian Institute is pleased to announce the appointment of Joshua Barker as the Interim Director of the Dr. David Chu Program in Asia Pacific Studies.
Read full articleJune 15, 2007
The Asian Institute is delighted to announce that Professor Tania Li will be the Acting Director of the Asian Institute for the academic year 2007-2008.
Read full articleMay 7, 2007
Asian Institute’s THKFF 2007 received tremendous support from the public and the community. The opening film, “Isabella” directed by Pang Ho-Cheung, was sold-out. The Munk Centre collaborated with Koo & Co to throw a well-attended opening night party.
Read full articleMay 2, 2007
Eric Fong, Asian Institute core faculty member has co-edited this book, nominated for the 2007 Thomas & Znaniecki Award of the American Sociological Assocation for outstanding social science scholarship in the field of international migration.
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The Asian Institute and the Department of Political Science are thrilled to announce the appointment of Lynette Ong for the joint position in Asian Political Economy and Public Policy.
Read full articleMay 1, 2007
Top Hong Kong scholars and community leaders will gather for a one-day conference to discuss the political, social and economic continuities and changes in Hong Kong since 1997 on Friday, May 26, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. at the Munk Centre.
Read full articleApril 25, 2007
The book is a Japanese translation of “The Dominion and the Rising Sun” (UBC Press, 2004), winner of the Prime Minister’s Award from the Canadian embassy, Tokyo (2006).
Read full articleApril 17, 2007
Munk Centre’s Asian Institute presents the first Hong Kong Film Festival on May 4-6. The opening film will be the Toronto premiere of director Pang Ho-Cheung’s film, ISABELLA, winner of two music awards and nominated for best actress.
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